THE REVERE ADVOCATE–Friday, November 8 , 2019 Page 9 Revere-based organization names horse after Winthrop detective By Tara Vocino O n Saturday afternoon on the Winthrop town common, Winthrop Police Det. Judith Racow was the first female officer to have a Horses and Heroes award named in her honor. The House of Representatives and State Senate both presented Racow with a citation for her “incredible bravery in the line of duty.” During an undercover buy on Everett Avenue in Chelsea on Nov. 8, 1995, Racow was allegedly kidnapped during what she referred to as “a drug investigation gone bad.” The suspect tried to hit her in the head and crash the car that they were riding in into trees, according to Racow. Therefore, The Horses and Heroes Foundation, a Revere-based organization, named a horse after her. The nonprofit organization focuses on naming horses after Massachusetts officers who are recipients of the Trooper Hanna Award. That commendation is named after George L. Hanna, who lost his life during a motor vehicle stop on Feb. 26, 1983. That annual award applauds other officers who have displayed acts of bravery during their careers. “I feel honored to be the first female officer to have a Horses and Heroes award named in my honor,” Racow said. Racow is one of the only officers from Winthrop and one of only 19 women to be the recipient of the Trooper Hanna Award for bravery. The Horses and Heroes Foundation was established to partner donated police horses named in Shown from left to right are son Devin, son Michael, husband Steven, Police Det. Judy Racow, horse Judith Racow, event organizer Skyllar Mullvaney, Winthrop Town Council President Ronald Vecchia and Winthrop Town Manager Austin Faison. honor of those men and women that protect and serve, with mounted patrol units throughout the United States. Tara Vocino may be reached at printjournalist1@gmail.com. Winthrop Police Det. Judy Racow was recently honored by Revere organization Horses and Heroes. Shown from left to right are Winthrop Town Council President Ronald Vecchia, Winthrop Police Det. Judy Racow, Winthrop Precinct 1 Councillor Richard Ferrino and Winthrop Precinct 5 Councillor Peter Christopher. Eastern bank Bldg. Rt-1 605 Broadway, #301 Saugus, MA 01906 781-233-6844 www.bostonnorthdental.com Dr. Priti Amlani Winthrop councillors congratulate Police Det. Judith Racow on having a Horses and Hero Foundation horse named after her. Dr. Bruce Goldman Dr. Bhavisha Patel Winthrop Police Det. Judy Racow with the horse that was named after her Wendy Millar Page with Police Det. Judy Racow (Advocate Photos by Tara Vocino) Full mouth Rehabilitation Before After
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